Sheffield United consolidate their place in the Championship top two by condemning relegation-battling Derby County to a seventh straight defeat.

Sheffield United have named two debutants on their teamsheet for this afternoon’s clash with Derby County, after welcoming back another key man from injury. The Blades have been light on numbers in recent weeks but have bolstered their squad with four signings in this transfer window, with the hope of a fifth before Monday’s 11pm deadline.

Follow live coverage as Derby County face Sheffield United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.